The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-24
FROM FEAsTERHILnr.

tho County. Crops. school celebration
and Picnic.
Messrs. Editors: We are no moro
than mortals, and when our obliging
friend, Mr.. j. T.. Richmond, appeared
before us with an invitation from the
principal of tho Rock Creek school to
attend a May party and picnic at that
institution, and pointed out his trusty
animal and buggy hard by as o
means of transportation, we dropped
to his proposal, and soon found our
selves en- route for that highly favored
section known as Rock Greek Town
ship. Once on the road we opened
our eyes and took in as much of the
surroundings as was possible; and this
is what we saw: A general promising
prospect for good crops Of corn, cot
ton and wheat, and an equally prom
ising failure for an oats crop. Tho
farmers seemed moro cheerful and
hopeful than they have for several
years past. May oil of our hopes be
realized.
Everybody knows that J. l.. r. is q
genial host and good company, so
with much pleasant chat and all occa-
sional word of encouragement to tho
faithful Lucy, our beast of burden, we
soon found ourselves at the point Of
destination. We proceeded at once
to the school-house, and was met by
Mrs. James l.. Richmond, the efficient
principal of Rock Greek school, and a
hovy Of young ladies and little misses
and boys of tho school, all apparently
eager for the battle of the day to open.
The day was propitious, and notwith-
standing tho busy season an unusually
large and appreciatiye number of
patrons and friends of the school were
on the grounds. We do not wish to
appear personal in our remarks, but
we think it due here to notice the
presence of our jovial, generous heart
ed and efficient School Commissioner,
DR.. John Boyd. The Doctor evinces
q deep interest in the educational de-
partment of the county, and is ever
ready to grace any occasion with his
presence when duty requires it, or
pleasure affords him an opportunity to
do or say good thing for the common
schools of the county. The hour for
commencing tho exercises of the day
having arrived, the assembly boil was
rung, and about twenty-five bright
eyed children assembled, and headed
by their accomplished teacher, Mrs.
Richmond, proceeded to the stage,
which was erected under the spreading
branches of majestic oak. The
stage was beautifully decorated. and
festooned with evergreens and flowers,
and surmounted by q column with
the word ''May" in evergreens across
tho top Of it. Mrs. Richmond being
somewhat indisposed, Mr.. w. j.
Keller was requested to assist in the
| duties of the hour. The task was
pleasant one and duly performed.
In oder that those interested in the
education of our children may see the
efforts made by Mrs. Richmond to
mako tho occasion interesting to
patron and pupil, we subjoin the
ontire programme, which is rs follows:
Song-Auld Lang Syno-by tho
school, followed by tho interesting
ceremony of crowning Miss Josie
Cureton rs Queen of May. Herald
Sammio Cameron. Canopy Bearers
Willie Long and Boykin Lyles.
Crownor-Miss Hannie Long. Scep-
tre Bearer-Miss Blance Clowney.
Qucon's Address-Miss josie Cureton.
Diana-Miss Annie Lyles. Violet
Miss ella James. Venus-Miss Es-
tcllo Lyles. Flora-Miss Virginia
James. Ivy-Miss Bessie Lyles.
Robin Hoods Address - Richard
Wilkes. Robin Hoods Song-By the
School. Bright Flowers Miss Ella
James. Never Say Fail-Annie Lyles
Burial Of Sir John Moore-Sammie
Cameron. Can and / Will--Willie
Long. Mischief Maker Henry Brown.
Verses wcre recited by Masters Boy
kin Lylcs, Austin Lyles, Willie Del
linger, David James, David Dellinger,
George Long,, Eugene Godshall and
Leslie Godshall. The following COM
positions were then read: Bright
Flowers = Miss Blanche Clowney.
Spring-Miss Estelle Lyles. Past,
Present and Future-Miss Josie Cure.
ton. American Indians Miss Hannie
Long.
The exercises were gone through
with in q manner highly creditable to
the pupils and teacher. The beautiful
young Queen and her lovely maids of
honor acquitted themselves with be.
CoHilhS elSullyS anu Wo JuQSeu from
the number of consultations that con-
tinucd to revolve around her during
the day, that she would mover want
for truly loyal subjects. Mrs. Rich
mond deserves great credit for her
untiring efforts and tho success she
has attained in training these young
minds for tho future walks of life, and
it is another evidence that womans
sphere is without boundary. NO
higher compliment could be made to
Mrs. Richmond and her school shan
was made by the sage of Rock Greek
Church, Capt. Thomas NJ. Lyles, who
said 81 nnYnr saw childrar Of anu